Regulation of Hepatic Metabolism

The liver is an exceptionally complex and diverse organ that functions both as an exocrine and an endocrine gland. It secretes bile, which contains many con­ stituents in addition to bile salts, and it synthesizes and releases many substances in response to the body''s demands, including prohormones, albumin, clotting factors, glucose, fatty acids, and various lipoproteins. It has a dual blood sup...